The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services will hold a virtual public forum on the state’s Healthcare Transformation 1115 Medicaid waiver. The purpose of the forum is to provide an update on progress of the waiver and to solicit comments.

Please register in advance here. 

A full notice of the Public Forum with instructions on how to submit public comment can be found here. Healthcare Transformation 1115 Waiver

The HFS Healthcare Transformation Waiver is a comprehensive approach to improve overall health by addressing root causes of health disparities. Offering the Illinois Medicaid program more flexibility, this federal 1115 waiver provides coverage for health-related social needs. It is a cornerstone of the state's vision to increase access to more equitable healthcare. Through the waiver, HFS is engaging with stakeholders, customers and sister agencies to lead the way in building more effective and people-centric healthcare.

Gov. Pritzker Announces Federal Approval of 1115 Waiver, Expanded Medicaid Coverage

From the announcement:

“This is a transformational moment for our state, enabling us to continue to fulfill our vision to increase access to more equitable healthcare,” said HFS Director Elizabeth Whitehorn. “By covering health related social needs services under Medicaid just like we cover traditional healthcare, we hope to improve overall health for some of the most vulnerable populations in our state.”